Dell PowerEdge MP148 User manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R200 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R200 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model SVP
August 2007 P/N MP148 Rev. A00

Getting Started Guide 3
System Features
The major hardware and software features of your system include:
• 1U/1S rack-mountable chassis with support for static rails and sliding rails.
NOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information.
See "Using the System Setup Program" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
• One of the following processors:
–Intel
®
Celeron
®
– Intel Pentium
®
Dual-Core™
– Intel Core 2 Duo™
– Dual-Core Intel Xeon
®
Processor 3000 Series
– Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 3200 Series.
• A minimum of 512 MB of 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory,
upgradable to a maximum of 8 GB by installing combinations of 512-MB,
1-GB, or 2-GB unbuffered ECC memory modules in four memory module
sockets on the system board.
• One of the following riser card options:
– One full-height, half-length, x8 lane PCIe expansion slot and one full-
height, half-length PCIe expansion slot with a x8 connector but with
a x4 lane capability.
– One full-height, half-length, 133MHz/64 bit PCI-X expansion slot and
one full-height, half-length, x8 lane PCIe expansion slot, which
includes a connector for an optional remote access controller (RAC)
card.
• One 3.5-inch CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD in a peripheral
drive bay.
• Support for the following internal hard-drive configurations:
– Up to two internal, 1-inch high, SATA hard drives with the integrated
drive controllers.
– Up to two internal, 1-inch high optional Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS)
hard drives with an optional SAS controller card.
• Optional remote access controller for remote systems management.
This option requires a riser card with support for PCI-X and PCIe RAC
connectors.
• Optional USB flash drive emulates a diskette drive or hard drive.
• One 345-W power supply.

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• Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet network adapters, capable of supporting
10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data rates.
• Two system cooling fans, one power-supply cooling fan, and one optional
PCI fan for systems with a SAS/RAID controller.
• Serial connector for console redirection support.
• Security features, including chassis-intrusion detection and keylock on
the optional bezel.
• Systems management software/circuitry that monitors critical system
voltages and temperatures.
• Back-panel connectors include keyboard, video, mouse, serial, two USB,
and two NIC connectors.
• Front-panel connectors include one VGA and two USB connectors. For
more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications"
on page 11.
The following software is included with your system:
• A System Setup program for viewing and changing system configuration
information. For more information, see "Using the System Setup Program"
in the
Hardware Owner’s Manual .
• Enhanced security features, including a system and setup passwords are
available through the System Setup program.
• Video drivers for displaying application programs in high-resolution
modes.
• Systems management software and documentation CDs.

Getting Started Guide 5
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 Web, Standard, and Enterprise
(32-bit x86) Editions (
when available )
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Small Business Server
(Premium and Standard), and Enterprise (x64) Editions (
when available )
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web, Standard, Small Business Server
(Premium and Standard), and Enterprise (32-bit x86) Editions
(SP1 and SP2)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise (x64) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Small Business Server
(Premium and Standard), and Enterprise (32-bit x86) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64)
Editions
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux ES (versions 4 and 5) (x86_32)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (versions 4 and 5) (x86_64)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SP2 or later) (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64)
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and
regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this
document or as a separate document.
• The Rack Installation Instructions or Rack Installation Guide included
with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
• The
Hardware Owner’s Manual provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. The
Hardware Owner’s Manual is available
on the CDs that came with your system or on
support.dell.com .
• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools
for configuring and managing your system.
• Systems management software documentation describes the features,
requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.

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• Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary),
configure, and use the operating system software.
• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides
information to configure and install these options.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes
to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.
• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute
updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference
material intended for experienced users or technicians.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does
not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see
www.dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered
in all locations.
Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety
instructions and important regulatory information in your Product Information
Guide.
CAUTION: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you.
To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself.
This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.

Getting Started Guide 7
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.
Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
Once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack
installation documentation for your system, install the rails and
the system in the rack.
See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing
your system in a rack.

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Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating
which cable to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws
(if any) on the monitor's cable connector.